Kirov Academy of Ballet
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| Kirov Academy of Ballet | |
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4301 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, D.C. | |
| Coordinates | 38°56′28″N 77°00′12″W / 38.941°N 77.0032°W |
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| Type | Ballet school |
| Established | 1989 |
| Grades | 6th through 12th |
| Campus size | 1.2 acres |
| Website | http://kirovacademydc.org |
The Kirov Academy of Ballet (formerly the Universal Ballet Academy[1]) was a ballet school in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1989.[2] It closed in May 2022 due to financial issues.[3]
Facilities
The Kirov is located on a 1.2 acre campus in northeast Washington, D.C., near The Catholic University of America. The 50,000 square foot gated facility features dormitories, four rehearsal studios and a flexible multipurpose space, 300-seat theatre, classrooms, computer lab, full kitchen and cafeteria, dance library, recreation room, exercise room and locker rooms with hot tubs.[citation needed]
Performance series
The Kirov’s spring and winter performance series are held in the academy’s 300-seat auditorium. Annually, the six performances serve more 1,800 people, including student performers, family members, children (including from underserved populations), and ballet aficionados of all ages.
Notable graduates
The Kirov’s most notable accomplishment is its ongoing ability to train ballet dancers, who have gone on to perform with such professional companies as American Ballet Theatre, The Royal Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, and the San Francisco Ballet, to name a few.[citation needed]
Graduates of The Kirov Academy of Ballet include Sascha Radetsky, Rasta Thomas, Hee Seo, Michele Wiles, Danny Tidwell, Tyler Nelson, Vanessa Zahorian, Sasha De Sola, Brooklyn Mack, Melissa Hough, Amanda Kate Eddleman and Maria Bystrova.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Kim, James S. (11 March 2015). "South Korean Ballerina Hee Seo Dazzles in 'The Sleeping Beauty'". KoreAm. Seoul, South Korea. Archived from the original on 12 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "History and Mission". Kirov Academy of Ballet. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Ritzel, Rebecca J. (February 8, 2022). "The Kirov Academy, a Leading Ballet School, to Close in May". New York Times.
See also
- Ballet schools in the United States
- Russian-American culture in Washington, D.C.
- Private high schools in Washington, D.C.
- Private elementary schools in Washington, D.C.
- Private middle schools in Washington, D.C.
- Dance in Washington, D.C.
- Educational institutions established in 1989
- 1989 establishments in Washington, D.C.
- Northeast (Washington, D.C.)